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Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Th8 P0tASO Bug

The p otato baz Iaads two g.multa.
neouB appearances in Germany this
year. one In easopy and one In daa-
over. The German Govern ment at ONCE
bad mon at vork, who carefully picked
all ths bugs and lar,I of the plant.
The stems CT the vines were then cut OF
snd placsd in baeksss liusd with nack-
ing, which we're thoroughly soaked in
osnz.ne oil and buried dstp in the
ground. After this the land ives plow
ed twelve or fourteen inches deep and
we'll hsrrow wed, and the turfacs picked
over for any insects that mi zht be on It,
Eli ally the land was saturated with
bepzine oil. In one Case eight acres
Ard 10 the other thres quarters OF al
ccie Ind 10 be troated 10 this way.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Meon-Eysd wives.

Philadelphia Rsorc. Warrington Letter.
The marriage Of On Amelicsn or 40
En- 'lishmnn to q Japanese woman is
not 90 rare an occurrence ~ the critic.
woo have hosn writing about O. II.
House's cevtr novelette, seem 10
think, ",a!d diplomat who spent ears
N JBpap to mo to-ai1ht. "A number
OF sach m srriages have O occurred In the
pass ten or fifteen Years I may In.
stance a. conspicuous examples thst Of
one Ct the socretErisB Of the American
Legation 10 japanese Ri4l OF noble
blood. ard still fnoss striking, perhaps.
the marriage OF the sister OF another at
taeLs OF the American legation. House
bimself," hs oontinuet. adopted .
Japanese girl, who has cared for MIN iu
his ilit ess like daughter. House Ia q
v ~ clever Dsa, one OF the most brill
liant men ever met. but has been bed =
ridden for years, ami peculiarly de
pendent rpon the tenderness and
'hiughtfuins's OF his sdopted daughter,
who has shown all tboss high, fne
qualIsies which he a,er! oes TO Il . hero.
me OF his little story.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Wetts f1arr k1a sam.

II gray, restores TO original color. Al
elegant dreseiug, softeDs and bsaott6es
No OF! por gfease. A tonic restorative
stopS hair coming ont; strengthens
eAnsss, heals soaip. 600.
Rough on Toe tbaoha- instant relief
lbs. "ROUGE ON CORN5," hard OF
soft corns. 15o. CROUCH ON BILE
Ptls." Litkls, but good. 10c. "ROUGH
ON WORMS" Sure oure. 26o
You Must Not
olass Dough on Dtrt" with the ordi
nsry washing compounds. II is new
different and altogether superior article
A revelation in housekeeping. A boor
TO women. A new discovery. BeAts
the world for Kitchen, Laundry,
Ssarching, Bath or Shampoo.
s'Rough On Pties."
Ask for "Roush on Piles" Internal
and External Remedy in eAch package.
Sure 0ure. Goo,
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
The Mysterious New Gun.
is Letter 10 Io odon NoUg.

Mrs. Crawford writes: "I may
mention that some days ago | was
shown the bullet of the new Lebel
gun. There can be no harm in do
scribing its appearance, since in the
event OF a war these missiles would be
the first thing to fall. or rather to fly,
into the enemy's hands Besides, the
Germans are known to have stolen e
few at Be!tort. In shape it is conica +,
but the tip is slightly tlattened. 1t is
a tritie under one-third of an inch in
diameter and somewhat over an inch
length. The bullet is made OF shell
of German silver, about one-twentielh
of an inch in thickness. filled with an
alloy OF lead hardened with antimo
NY"
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
TnH WILL AND THE WAY.

lnsres so'neth.ng I'D have you remsm Der
TO help 10 the bsttls Of Iifo;
need,
~, - nd help in the hour Of s,rife
whenever there's s0meth In that should b
cone,
Don DO faint hearted and ray,
what uss to trJ?" Remsm 1or. thop.
Ihsi where there's will there's a way.
Inete's many failure II thns, who win,
bas though At ffst they faii,
Iaen NY again, and tho earnest haart
sBnte at last te prevail
TLo1gh tie hill 10 rugged aud hard 10 climt
foi csn win IN o heights, L say,
II you make u2 your mind to resoh the ton
fer W ere tners'i o will there's q way.
Ihe men that s'ani at tho top are tacfe
who never could bear defost;
Their failures only mako the q strong
FOR tue work tbey n vi 70 meet
lho vii. 70 do and the will tY dare
Is what we want to day;
Nhtth his been doue An bo done asap,
for the will fuds out tho way.
-Racptr's Young People.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
AT Reaoe.

4 stomach in revolt 10 an objura'e
rebel. Corrected with Hostetter'.
Stomach Bittsrs, It, dissenstons with
tho food Introduced into IL in unwary
moments of appetite csasee. Then IL is
at peace. Then dyspepois abar dons itf
grip. Then such fractious manifesto
lions rs heartburn, . sinking sensation
in the pit of the abdomen between
meals and unnatural fullpess after
wards, fatulence, ,actd Rulplp0s. bilious
ness. &c, cesss to iDfhct marty rdom,
After course Of the national tonic and
Alternative, the liver and bowels, al
ways more or lees disordered during q
prolonged attack Of indi sestion. resume
their functions and become regular.
Thus nos only dyspepsia, but Its con-
comitants, constipation and b!liousD ess,
are conquered by the medicine, which
remsdies their fruitful eauEe, weakness
OF the organs OF digestion. The epigss-
trio nerve, cellular tiBsue, In short,
every organ that hears part Ia the d /
gestive processes acquires vigor and
regularity from the benign invigorant.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Sles

| The more we study She the more we
tdon't understand how 1t is that She is
Table to twist us around her little finger
whenever She feels like it. But she
lis.
For whom is it that in childhood's
happy days we fight with boy three
sizes larger than ourselves, and get SC
Severely punished that we can't sit up
tor week? Why, for She-and She
|Dnly laughs at US tor our pains.
Who is it that devours all our spare
change in the shape Of caramels, and
|cails for more-and gets them, tool
lShe.
For whom do we linger at stage
doors with $40 bouquets. to purchase
(which we have to endure q fortnighrs
martyrdcm at free-lunch counters?
lShe.
Who is it that at the railroad restau
rant deals out the ul.dcstroying
sandwich and the death dealing dough.
nut? IT'S She every time. Itit were
lie We would slay him Oh the spot and
glory in the deed,
| Who accepts our hard earned gold
on the pretense of beng first t-class
cook, and then broils our steak in u
frying pan an! boils our coffee an
hour? She.
Who is il that accepts our theatre
tickets, our S. suppers, our bouquets.
and our devotion, aud then goes off
land msrries another fellow She-and
ter this we ought to forgive her a good
deal.
4 Who, We ask, is it that when we
employ her as typewriter spells sun.
ner with one NJ and February with
only one r, and yet escapes without
censuret 1t is She. Ah. yes! II {
IShe
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
NOEICFS
Thanksgiving Proclamation
STATE OF DELAWARE

STATE OF DELAwAEE
ENECUTIvR DEPARTMENT:
The President OF the United States bay
ing by his proc!amai Ion designated Thuts
day. the twenty-fourth day Of Novem Der,
a. d. 1887. as day OF General Thanks
giving and Prayer:
Now, therefore, I, BsDiamiu 7. .B;ggs,
Governor OF the State OF Delaw ware, deem.
ing 1t right and proper that q general ob :
servance OF the day should be had, do rs.
quest that all citizens suspend their seeI-
lar labors on that day, aud that they as
ssmble In their respective places of rc,i-
gious worship aud there offer up their
thanks to Almighty God for the mani :
fold blessings bestowed upon ms al dur
ing the past year, and to invoke the aid
Of the Author of all good for our future
guid ance and prosperity.
1 testimony whereof have bereunto
~~~ set my hand aud caused tie
! SEAL Great Seal of the State TO be
~~> hereunto affixed at Dov r,
the seventh day OF November, In the Year
of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred
and eighty seven, and tn, Independence
OF the United States the one hundred aud
twelfth. B.. T BIGGS
By the Governor,
JOHN z SAULsBURY,
Secretary OF STATE.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Citizen Trains Omaha Hotel,
From Interview IN Omaha World.
J... aton1to. n - a ua-nAo. "


l Iwas stopping at the Herpdcn House
now the Union Pacific headquarters
With me. as guests, were James Brooks
and o dozen Congressman. We wen,
down to breakfast, and duriug that
early meal q window pane was broken,
and one of those wild, bleak, bitter Ne
braska winds whistied through the hir.
suite append sges-this expression wss
not In vogue In those dsyt-of the
guests. The proprietor nsv male I'D v
effort to fiji the detective window. 1t
wss & Mus on my part-a brilliant
idea, 1 though when I called to nm
e .niopian TO brace himself up egsins;
he hole ana stop the brstzs. didn't
taucy such hotsi, And Immediately y
went out and pdrca Ieed the groupd
where the CJzzsns House now s'a1ds
I also went to CONTRACTOR and asked
aim IL ne ever erected building larger
than chicken coou. he'd b M con-
struct the hotel in a KY days. Of or.
wards rented &c to tSzz ,ns, of New
York, who { ,ok the manss emsns OF il
and paid me rental Uf $40 COD q year
for IL,
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
FALL SUITS.

Gentlemen desiring their clothes TO II
as nicely and perfectly as poss ible can be
Tailor, No. SIC French street. Patrons Of
Nr. Harding, who are among our promi-
neRt and influential citizens, have ex.
pressed themselves as exceedingly CON.
Portable and greatly pleased with the neat
fit OF their garments, which are always
made in the latest ttyle. French, Eng
lish and cashmere suitings and cloths
all kinds, of the latest styles, are always
on hand. AS cool weather and busy
times are now fast approaching, GENTLE
men should cal! and see the styles at onee.
s22 3m
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
About Driving Away Ra.s.

A writer tells how he CLEARED his
premises Of rats by making whitewash
yellow with oopperss and covering the
stones and rafters In the cellar with 1t.
In every c.eyice in which . rat might
20 he put she copperas, and scattered 1t
In the corners of the floor. The result
YVES com plete disappearance Of rats and
mice. Since that time not . rat or .
mouse has been seen near the house
Every spring the cellar is coated with
tae yellow wash ns o purifier and as Q
ra. externinat and no typhoid, ,
dysentery OF fever attacks the family.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Que bOr Her.

He had on a winter overcoat and
thick gloves, and as he entered the car
he stood for moment and gazed at a
demure little woman who was dressed
for July day and seemed to be plenty
warm.
"Humphw he exclaimed as he sat
down. "Some folks couldn't freeze to
death II they tried to-"
mo. sir; that's 80, SIR" she lisp
ingly answered, land it's because they
are Just too sweet for anything"
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Save Life

4 ,rnG.res prompt action. An
r., waiting for the doctor may
|cd with serious consequences,
IN cases oi Group. Pneumonia.
|, throat and lung troubles.
| f.ue..v should be without a
Ayers Cherry Pectorat,
o,,,,l itself. in thousands 81
/ l,s, Emergency Medicine
byned. /, gives prompt relief
.r,s tie way for a thorough
* ,rt'ain TO be effected by
lrd use.
.tu,-. ". D.. Nj. Vernon,
= l..- found Ayers Cherry
rr,l, cure for Group In all
'int Known the worst casts
at,tv short time by its rse;
.isrl., t.nilics to use IL in sud-
rtm.,, ,,rcoughs, Group, &c"
lu-nu VI. d., Middletown.
u have used Ayers
,,,na. w3th the best effect in
II, rrS < wonderful prcpara-
...,,",l uiy life. ! had a con-
ch nIcAt Sweats. was greatly
n Gai+ and given mp by my
a., tu'tle and a half Of the
.Hu'u lne.
NJ, ,.p .rougi, in praise Of
-l,ri icrtural," writes r.
ri ra."',rc, Texas, bcliev-
'hl. lu, for its use, ! should
a. ,Hf,I ~
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Throat Diseases

commence with a cough, cold or sore
throat, Browns Bronchial Troohes"
give Immediate relief. Sold only in
boxes, Price 25 cents. i
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
DRESS TRlMM MlNGS.

Bargains at the dress trim.
ming counter. Large and varied
stock Of buttons. prices very
low. Beaded Ornaments and
Gimps, black and colo,ed,
cheaper than ever. Braid, fancy
and plain, all colors, in sets.
Wrap Trimming, in feather, Is
and soc a yd. Fur trimming in
grey, brown and black, Is cents
to $3.50. Silk Tape, 50 cents
to SI.oo.
E. B. RILEY,
22S King Street.
oS6-eod-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

Perfect fit and sty lish ont at Thorp &
Bucher's. merchant tailors, 6131S Mar
ket street.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
-~-> . -

" men baby was SICK. We gave her Osstoria,
W hen she was Child, she cried for Cadori,
Wben she became Misa, she clung to Cast0rtl
When she had bildren, shsgase them Gas
torts.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

krEl,-A YOUNG LADY DE.
bros b position In say kind Of 9
- o' rsIo:gnoe given. Apply VI s1s
'set, tle2.s
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

kTED - & OOK g, CHAMBER
i ,d4 snc ,,sit-grown girls for private
inlc.Ilence ONCE Enallhh and
l0' U',.lt, street. nl2-l2tf
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

ErEI-A GOOD BOY OR MAN
b, rLo ano oerstands the cara Of q
Atply al ltoi King street, after siz
n Rio II
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Il. 2. POTTER.

Tuner of Piano and Organs, with 3. n.
Bsynard, Fifth and Market releph0ns M.
kasidslce 829 West Seventh street. alrt1
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

sALk- A VERY DESIRABLE.
4 e' i4a Fes; conveniently located 3
y IN iLgton; easy terms. A drCss
! d h'n.9ktr, Attorneys for heirs.
oli-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

effo-a aIRL To ASSIST IN
boUstdI Il Louse~ofk. APPLY. betves n
/ 81. sna u. at staA 81. Third %
rle "a
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

CHERIFF'S ShLE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ nt VeniitinGi Exponas I" me d.
Court Rnuet un MAJ stbstreet between Tenth
and F,rvenIt strcetg, in the ely OF " lining
ton, ew Castic county, De-,
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
We hong ht last week of q manufactur-
er retiring from business large lot of
Misses. Boys and children's
DRESS & SChOHL sHOES
Made this season OF the best material
U good fitting lasts and are finished In
The best Style.
We bought them right and have mark.
ID them considerably below the usual
orices asked. We advice you to come
'arly, as the low prices are making them
~. The prices run thus:
3} pair Misses Kid Button with heel,
high cut; sizes ii TO Is, our price
now i.C5; regular price, 81. .
a. pair Misses k'd Button with heel;
sizes II 10 9, our price now 81 35
P ice else where Sa.75
20 pair Misses Pebble epriug heel;
sizes Ii to l, our price now S1.25
real value. Size
30 pair Misses Pebble bu ston with heel,
high cut sizes IL to 13X our price
now Sl.50; regular retail price,$2.
65 pais Misses Pebb button with heel,
two width c and d, worked buttol
holes; sizes II to ~; our pr ce now
S1.5o; well worth 81
30 pair Misses Pebble button with heel,
worked button holes, sizes IL to ; our
price now 81 40; cheap enough at rs
10 pair M sses Pebble button With heel,
sizes II to l 4; our price now S1.35
usually sell for " 65.
20 pair Misses Pebble button with heel;
al, Z a. nE
general trice 81 so.
30 pair Misses Pebble button with heel,
sizes IL TO 9 cur price now S1.G0
regular price II -.
10 pair Boys hco!, lace shoes,
sizes 10 5; our price now II .2S.
cheap at Il 30.
rs pair Bove' hook lace:
sizes 3 to u cur price now 81. Is
real value u 81.
20 pair Poys' button gaitors:
eiZes and 4; our price now 81 rs
regular price 81 81
80 pair Chids' pebble spring heel
sizes to J: our price NOW SOC.
would cost else The re Zoe,
f5 pair little Boys hook lace seLoolehoes
hizcs | to IL /; o,T price uGW 9Jc.
Usually sel,s tor 81 90
so pair Childs' Pebble button, with heel;
sizes 4 5, 6; our price now, SO cts.
cheap at 10 cts.
20 pair Childs' Pebble bueos;
sizes s, 9, 1C; our price now 75c.
worth Sl.00.
Baty's Pebble button;
sizes to S: our price Csc.
regular price 4oc.
AL the above mentioned goods are here
but thelow prices are pskirg them 60 of
quickly.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

kILI AN uPFIOE Boy. FROM
! .tul' yoart oil. who can rea1 ard
II-fsnos requirei. Apply OF doctor's
y. rrt1er eta lni MARKET strosts,
SH., ncu.s. plc-sts
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

IeALF OR RENT-A TWELVE
i. i' 'S' >hlpley street Inquire Of
r. LlOff. Possession given gu
I't'. oH6-.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

SELG-Lah4E AND Sn1 ALL
Iinto~A vsgon5 at fair prices.
,r1tlVn o. uBinosG wagons. ".
P'!Ni .Ei sad French SIS. slo-8ma
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

An ONrY TO L lAN ON b INDS OR
lV4 mortgage In large and smaii amopnt,; ;
also olty and count 7 pr pe,,y for sale ana
street. Mott
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

NJ.i-pUpiLS TO LEARN THE
lily tAhCr system Et llis King
l'rtstct, wisI a. eto. made 10 order
na nal cut to measure. nj leod2m
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

aLA-Es1 URY BhiUa ROUSE
f'rth side Of Lowering eSenGe,
haien street. VIII cell cheap, ado
l. SER nurcbaSer. MonLJ,ly install.
~ Ai5o IL Linden stTest. hpniy
TIT fERHOa. this ONCE. il5,tt
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

fgl fglai'-HOARDEKS. AT nj i y.
|t.usGeraer's, no. ti2 King strcb:
b YnuiGs, and homo eobforte. C.o 20t'
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

SAlt-2 OR 8 GOOD BRICK
\ = tr'ari, or wi, trade for build
f.tln }. L. PICK ELs, :
/ 7"''L WI, Del. o8' an
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

lrFI--.- PnAUE. As HOUSE,
- ~ city or country; DasE rSfcr
=, nIl!yat s0T T.. Bth e.reet. ni2lt'
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
NRnteA.

I7TD 80 PERSONS WANTING
/ El'phn h. y tor hotels restaurauts or
En.h,r tdn he accommodated y call
y Wln ,ug .Jn In elligeace ohre eod
ttp,l jan2p-f
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
For Eale,

|ShLt-f1h WANT Uy Use. A
Z lay hc's", years old. sound at d
q iocor. otivs. o first clsss roa1
Z he beat under the Sac O.
pr "s snv mans horse Tan 10y
L irihsy and Saturday at p,aOie,
I'm and Orange streets. nl6.6ta
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

|rsu-A rIRSr-ULASS GLIDER
! HAt9EG'S art gallery, No. al9
'N"ot n,s-SI
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

h 1T OK 0 9EN L. EslEh
s' 'sT- o. s0T L eth IL MIA oya
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

NYOT1 oE-3oo SHAPES hEW oEnAs.>
~ Mechanics Building Loan Stock Iusi
issued and for ale. First payment CD th,
eocond Tuesday in May. Ali applications
made to WI. MORROW, Secretary, No
tiT French street, will rsootve prompt attep.
ion. a21-~0d-ts
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17
Cherry PeCioraI,

TkErARED BY
Aytr & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Ju yrr.s Price 81; six bottles, So.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-17

The more we study She the more we
don't understand how 1t is that She is
able to twist US around her little finger
whenever She feels like it. But she
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-01-29
AN HONEST MAN.


The lndigaatsoa With which . Colorst
Gsatieosa Net His Aesssse.
One Of the strongest characteristics
of the negro is to feign great indigns-
ton upon being accused. whsn he has
reason to believe that no proof can be
produced. of committing . theft. Tho
other day. Colonel Billings. meeting
old Sandy, said:
''Look here. old man. can't you 6nj
work to do?"
80. yas. sab. plenty o it,"
Then why don't you do it?''
'.Does do il. sab.
why don't you buy some woods'
''Does buy wood, sab"
why. then. do you steal my
wood?'
''Steal yer wood! Why, sab. I neber
stole er stick er wood frum yer in INV
life. Look hcah. Colonel. Use or ,nem-
Der in good standin' o do church, an
yer's layin' yersef mighty liable when
yer como 'cuzin' me er stealin' NV yer
wood. Yer oughtenter 'spicion er ole
pusson like is"
Il don't suspect you. Sandy. know
that You are the thief. for saw YOU
stealing my wood"
Saw me. did yer? O. wall. ef YER
saw me. it's all right. Didn't know
but some o desc heah mean niRgcrs
had come er erroun'er tellin' lies ON me. +"
1T0reiey.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-01-29
F1RELlGHT vISITANrs

ALL complaint and piteous moan
The III. leIo shr1eks. and wa,linys drca-
Sw"a, a1 = iaments his dear love. dead
rhn - summer, fairest of the wear
ALL aows OF the evening wrsn
70 tne old, brown mother nrc,s.
AZ s neEeve she's young and fair
.yha ~ eIicd Ioiicd thus. she sinks 10 rest
Nc Ws,,,1 ,n1,ehghi f,ickers On the wall
.n yellow, Eliminating fash.
oarx'y siumb'r ring in the co,,e
Doth nsag dies; ming cash
Ana .k mark her burial: peer
pcer-in pleasure half ho,, ,a
Whii 'urei, held, despite my will.
Ern, Nis'tants come Creeping s,in
Er'. crevices, from corners SooLx
.rho cipooards, nom out fhe hools
RehinS ~ noie oer the caser ent wide:
Doxr ,sn .ne cSor, they peel, and hide:
F.n,o s.rough the chimney zen they crawl.
rner pctsres. panels. busts, they fali:
M LSicn upon my shoulder chair
srh,s. niee. they tangle ia my hair:
~, smile my cheek myself derae
S tch my nose. their time ,h,,Ie,
So,,,., aineer near with kindlier micn.
MIR, oole M are, with grace "A queen
Az envy: some rich dressed ana tan
Snr some IN no attire at all:
Vyr:s. nave their lives but lust berun
,rh.... e soEie are older than the sun
10y come from Nowhere-land ~ arc.r.
~ s:talnfy. OF crystal streams
.r ~. Iair skies, flowers with thorrs ;,~..s.
.'ne iron out the land OF Thought.
Idnd 'SAeifrdke, IN Good Xoussl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-01-29
MASONIC STATISTICS.


The Ssrsagth Sf the Aseieat Cram II All
Parts 81 the Globe.
From = careful estimate made from
reports to the different Masonic bodies
for the year 1880. the following figures
have been obtained which will be Of
interest to members of the order and
others: In Germany there are 342
lodges; Switzerland has 33; Hungary,
~; R0umania, IL; Servia. 1; England
and Wales. l.187. Scotland. 334;
Ireland. 299; Gibraltar. 5; Malta. 4;
Holland and Luxemburg, 46: Belgium.
Is; Denmark, Z; Sweden and. Norway,
l8; France. 289; Spain. about 500; Por-
tugal. p; Italy. ITO; Greece. IL: Turkey,
is; Egypt. g; Algeria. IL; Tunis, 2;
Morocco. ?; thu west coast Of Africa.
IL; African Islands. 25; the Cape, 81,
Arabia (Aden), l; India ll8; Indian
Islands. is; China, Is; Japan. 5; Austria.
liza, 229; Australian Islands, IL: New
Zealand. 1; United States. 1884; Can
ada. 535; Cuba. 80: Hayti, 32; West
Indian Islands. IS; Mexico, Is; Brazil,
256; other South American States, l79:
making total Of 4.625. The number
OF members is estimated ct about
5.OOO,OOD. which makes an average OF
about S42 members to . lodge. The
number OF lodges and members has
largely increased in the last six years.
and the next report will show . great
increase throughout the world. albany
Express.
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a Conscientious Man.

Nathaniel Ripley Cobb. Of Boston, one
of the merchants of the earlier days
was generous-heartcd and conscientious
in the highest degree. In fact. he wa,
so benevolent that in November. 1921,
he drew up the following remarkable
document: by the grace Of God I will
never be worth more than $50, 900. By
the grace of God l will give one-fourth
Of the net profits of my business to
charitable and religious uses. II l am
ever worth $2O.O l will give One-half
of my net profits. and if am ever worth
$4,000 I will give three-fourths, and
the whole after my fiftieth thousand.
So help mo God. or give to more faith
full steward and set me aside" He sd-
hered 10 this covenant with the strictost
Herald.
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lineoln's Literary Style.

The errors Of grammar and construc-
ton which spring invariably from an
effort to avoid redundancy Of express
sion remained with him through life
He seemed to grudge the space required
for necessary parts of speech. But his
language was At TWENTY-FIVE. as it was
thirty years later. the simple and manly
attire Of his thought. with little attempt
at ornament aud none at disguise.
There was IN intermediate time when
he sinned in the direction of fine writ
ing; but this ebSllition soon passed
away. and left that marvelously strong
and transparent style in which his two
inaugdlals we're written. !Nieeloy osd
Hay, IN Centusy,